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Brisbane objects

With generous support of The Clem Jones Foundation, we have digitised 150 objects that tell the story of Brisbane.

Artwork Imaginative drawing of tree with Executive Building in background this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

Imaginative drawing of tree with Executive Building in background c.1914-17
Artwork Robert Wallace (Brisbane) this artwork made of Albumen photograph on paper mounted on card, created in 1865-01-01

Robert Wallace (Brisbane) c.1870
Artwork William Albert Lidden Court, Born Dec. 20 79 (Brisbane) this artwork made of Albumen photograph on paper mounted on card, hand coloured, created in 1875-01-01

William Albert Lidden Court, Born Dec. 20 79 (Brisbane) c.1880
Artwork Dredge; All Hallows from East Brisbane; People at a door this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

Dredge; All Hallows from East Brisbane; People at a door c.1914-17
Artwork An upper window, St John's Cathedral; Portrait of a young woman this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

An upper window, St John's Cathedral; Portrait of a young woman c.1914-17
Artwork St John’s Cathedral from Ann Street this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

St John’s Cathedral from Ann Street c.1914-17
Artwork Window columns, St John's Cathedral this artwork made of Pencil on folded sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

Window columns, St John's Cathedral c.1914-17
Artwork Man by a picket fence and tree; St Andrew’s Church of England, South Brisbane this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

Man by a picket fence and tree; St Andrew’s Church of England, South Brisbane c.1914-17
Artwork (Gentleman with moustache, Brisbane) this artwork made of Albumen photograph on paper mounted on card

(Gentleman with moustache, Brisbane) c.1890s
Artwork The convenience store, Breakfast Creek this artwork made of Oil on canvas, created in 1955-01-01

The convenience store, Breakfast Creek 1955
Artwork A note of hills and banks, Brisbane River this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

A note of hills and banks, Brisbane River c.1914-17
Artwork Under the trees in Eagle Street; Two draught horses this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

Under the trees in Eagle Street; Two draught horses c.1914-17
Artwork Interior of St John's Cathedral this artwork made of Pencil on folded sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

Interior of St John's Cathedral c.1914-17
Artwork Gothic arch, St John's Cathedral this artwork made of Pencil on folded sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

Gothic arch, St John's Cathedral c.1914-17
Artwork St John's Cathedral showing pulpit this artwork made of Pencil on folded sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

St John's Cathedral showing pulpit c.1914-17
Artwork Gum tree in spare ground near the river, Milton; Two self portraits this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1915-01-01

Gum tree in spare ground near the river, Milton; Two self portraits c.1915-16
Artwork (Seated lady with plaited hair, Brisbane) this artwork made of Albumen photograph on paper mounted on card

(Seated lady with plaited hair, Brisbane) c.1860s
Artwork Brisbane trees this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

Brisbane trees c.1914-17
Artwork Brisbane house this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

Brisbane house c.1914-17
Artwork Brisbane street this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

Brisbane street c.1914-17
Artwork St John's Cathedral interior this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

St John's Cathedral interior c.1914-17
Artwork Columns, St John's Cathedral this artwork made of Pencil on folded sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

Columns, St John's Cathedral c.1914-17
Artwork St John's Cathedral interior this artwork made of Pencil on folded sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

St John's Cathedral interior c.1914-17
Artwork Official portrait of H.D.H. Pope Alice from the Mu Consulate 1996 Photographic performance: The Windsor Room, Brisbane City Hall; camera Nat Paton this artwork made of Colour photographic transparency and self-adhesive lettering on light box, created in 1996-01-01

Official portrait of H.D.H. Pope Alice from the Mu Consulate 1996 Photographic performance: The Windsor Room, Brisbane City Hall; camera Nat Paton 1996
Artwork (Standing lady with plaited hair, Brisbane) this artwork made of Albumen photograph on paper mounted on card

(Standing lady with plaited hair, Brisbane) c.1860s
Artwork Gums at Indooroopilly this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1915-01-01

Gums at Indooroopilly 1915
Artwork St John's Cathedral interior details; Garden; Pier of Albert Bridge; Angèle Rees; People this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

St John's Cathedral interior details; Garden; Pier of Albert Bridge; Angèle Rees; People c.1914-17
Artwork Interior of St John's Cathedral this artwork made of Pencil on folded sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

Interior of St John's Cathedral c.1914-17
Artwork All Hallows Convent from Ann Street this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

All Hallows Convent from Ann Street c.1914-17
Artwork Column, St John's Cathedral; Young woman in profile this artwork made of Pencil on folded sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

Column, St John's Cathedral; Young woman in profile c.1914-17